In a research carried out at the University of California that studied in the effects of poor air quality on unborn babies, it was found that the number of premature births increased by 30% in high pollution areas. The presence of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAH) is said to be the main culprit behind this rising Read more
According to a latest study, the television has a major impact on the food habits of children. The kinds of foods children eat and the number of calories they consume is largely influenced by what they watch on the television. Unfortunately, however, the ads nowadays are said to having a bad impact on children since Read more
The Central Government of India has most recently asked to completely ban the harmful junk food and injurious carbonated beverages from all the canteens of educational institutions as they are causing large scale harm to young students. Central govt. has filed an affidavit to solve the issue. The affidavit says that govt. is really concern Read more
New findings regarding trends in medical care have revealed that the number of old people undergoing surgeries has increased substantially. Further, it has been found during the last month, week or year of life, the rate of surgeries is more common in older people. This had lead to discussions about excessive exploitation of medical care Read more
Latest research has proved that if smoking could be curtailed, lives of millions of people, who fall prey to tuberculosis, can be saved all over the world. There is a mass drive that aims at preventing deaths from tuberculosis. According to the researchers, smoking is a major road block in the progress of the drive Read more
Latest research on neural science has revealed that they have found cells in the brain that are responsible for dealing with stress. The research team belongs to the University of Leicester. The team of neuroscientists responsible for the discovery said the results of the finding will help in determining the mechanism involved in dealing with Read more
According to latest research, oral health can be an indicator about cardiac and cancer risks in those suffering with diabetics but a lot of people are not aware of the fact. British Dental Journal carried this news in its latest issue. The report said that problems of the teeth and gums have a direct link Read more
Latest research has implied that supplying more insulin to people suffering with Type II diabetes cannot solve the problem effectively. Explaining the process by which diabetes occurs, leader of the research team said that diabetes in a condition in which cells are unable to signal the processing of insulin in the body. Effective treatment requires Read more
Latest research has brought to light the necessity to customize treatments for backaches based on the intensity of the ache. As of now, the treatment provided is common for all patients. According to statistics, 9% adult citizens in the United Kingdom visit doctors for backache treatments. The trend follows all over the world. In the Read more
Government health benefits for over 9 million people, who belongs to the sickest and poorest U.S. populations is going to come under inspection from the congressional “super committee”, which seeks to cut the nation’s debt. Some Americans qualified both for Medicare and Medicaid programs for the elderly and the poor. The qualification based upon their Read more
A drug used to treat kidney cancer, Afinitor, has proved effective in improving the survival rates in women suffering from breast cancers. The treatment combines the use of Afinitor along with hormonal therapy. The results were found to double the survival rate and reduce the risk of cancer progression up to 57%. This increase was Read more
According to studies conducted on obesity, it has come to light that brain might be the culprit behind triggering food craving. The study was conducted by researchers of the University of Southern California. The lead author of the study, Kathleen A. Page said that it is still uncertain whether the triggering of the craving is Read more